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Mooresville Teen Pleads Guilty in School Shooting Plot as Contested Sentencing Set for Nov. 24

The court has not yet accepted the negotiated plea that outlines a 20-year term with 12.5 years to serve and five years of probation.

Overview

  • The plea agreement reduces the original Level 1 felony to a Level 2 conspiracy to commit murder and dismisses additional intimidation charges.
  • Prosecutors say the deal includes strict conditions such as a ban from all Morgan County school properties, a prohibition on firearms, and mandatory mental-health treatment.
  • Probation terms would bar researching school shooters and allow monitoring of electronic devices for compliance.
  • The case began with an anonymous tip to the FBI's Sandy Hook line that led investigators to Discord messages referencing 'Parkland part two' and to seized writings and a collage of mass shooters.
  • Court records show the jury trial was canceled, the plea has been signed but not accepted, and the defendant remains in custody ahead of the Nov. 24 hearing.